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TOP STORY - MAY 6, 2008
Construction Set To Begin On Avalon Lifeguard and Paramedic Station |
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The Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has approved a $5.423 million project to construct a state-of-the-art lifeguard and paramedic headquarters building in the City of Avalon on Catalina Island. Of the $5.423 million total budget, $3.924 million was awarded to AMG Associates, Inc., for the construction contract, while the remaining funds will be used for project management costs, furnishing and equipping the building, and a public art project for the exterior of the building.
The proposed project is a two-story, 7,005 square foot lifeguard/paramedic station, which consists of a two-bay apparatus area for housing a paramedic truck, a utility vehicle and watercraft trailers; an office with storage rooms; and a reception area with a public restroom.
The Avalon Lifeguard facility will also have one unique feature among all of the County’s similar buildings. This will be the first to include dormitory space for workers, which will consist of a living room, kitchen, dining room and bedroom space for up to eight personnel. County lifeguards on Catalina Island are on-call for 24-hour periods, meaning that anyone stationed in Avalon must secure housing in the City’s limited and expensive housing market. With the new building, lifeguards will be able to complete their shifts without having to acquire housing off-site.
The new building will be constructed on a parcel of land adjacent to City Hall that was donated to the County by the City of Avalon. Construction is scheduled to be completed by summer 2009.
Useful Avalon Links
 City of Avalon
Catalina Island Chamber of Commerce
Long Beach Unified School District
Avalon Library
Avalon Sheriff’s Station
Catalina Courthouse
Catalina Island Guide
Catalina Island Conservancy |
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ABOVE: Supervisor Knabe joined City of Avalon and Los Angeles County officials on a tour of Santa Catalina Island to observe the extensive damage that was caused by a brush fire that started in the interior of the Island. |
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Contact:
Connie Sziebl
Field
Deputy
1401
East Willow Street
Signal Hill, CA 90755
csziebl@lacbos.org
Tel: (562) 256-1920
Fax: (562) 490-0549 |
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Don Knabe. Working for AVALON. Avalon
Accomplishments |
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Increasing Funding for Transportation Services on Avalon
 Supervisor Knabe worked with Metro, through its Transit Funding Allocations for Transportation Development Funds (TDA) and State Transportation Assistance (STA) program, to allocate a total of $250,000 to the City of Avalon through Sub-Regional Projects for Avalon Transit Services, Jitney & Dial-a-Ride Programs.
Speeding Up Catalina Island Fire Recovery
Supervisor Knabe called for County agencies to expedite permits needed to begin repairs to critical infrastructure that was damaged or destroyed during the wildfire on Catalina Island. The fire destroyed several miles of fencing, nearly 100 utility poles, and caused extensive damage to roads used to access the unincorporated interior of the Island. Additionally, the fire left significant ecologic damage to the island habitat that could lead to flooding, mudslides and erosion.
New Funding for Park Projects
Supervisor Knabe dedicated $1.7 million in Proposition A Park funds to be used for various projects across the Fourth District. In Avalon, a portion of the money will be used for the reconstruction of a restroom facility at Joe Machado Field with graffiti-prevention materials including ceramic tile and stainless steel partitions and fixtures. |
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Los Angeles County Department of Parks and Recreation transfer control of Island Nature Center to the Catalina Island Conservancy.
Construction approved for Lifeguard/Paramedic Station.
Funded the Avalon Schools Booster Club which allows eight to ten children to be schooled at the Little Red School House at the Isthmus instead of traveling over one hour each way to Avalon.
Provided funds to Catalina Island Search and Rescue for a truck. |
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The
Catalina Island Medical Center received funds for
the hospital's renovation project.
Funded
the Avalon Schools Booster Club which allows eight
to ten children to be schooled at the Little Red
School House at the Isthmus instead of traveling
over one hour each way to Avalon
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Avalon
Fire Station designated a Safe Surrender Site.
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Additional
funding provided for affordable housing units.
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Opening
of Hinchman House which provides mental services to
children in several communities including Avalon.
Purchase
for new law enforcement vessel to exclusively serve
Catalina Island.
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